quote:Originally posted by LSH
As you karate chop with the left you trace with #3. Imagine a laser coming out of your right forefinger first knuckle and tracing the plane line.
I was having a hard time imagining tracing with the base of my pointer finger when it was facing palm up.
Tracing: Right Forearm
Are you talking about tracing the plane line or the plane I would be swinging the shaft on?
Sequenced Release: Left Wrist Action
Thanks for the replies. It is a little confusing trying to understand it.
I can not remember the exact wording but in the begining of the book Homer says an A.I. would take my existing swing and then tell the student what to do and how to do it using only the patterns or sequences applicable so the student will get the maximum benefit. No sense learning extraneous stuff untill I master what I need to know!
I am not going to try to rework my swing untill I can see Brian and associates next month in Orlando. Around here the ground is hard and covered with white so I think I'll just try to stay loose by hitting into nets at an indoor facility untill Jan 21st.
Steve
Keep in mind that for the club to be On Plane the end of the shaft closest to the ground must be pointing at the Plane Line. So from the Top you can think of tracing as if there were a laser beam coming out of the butt of the club. As Tong says the PP3 tracing is just through the impact interval. Notice on the backstroke IF you are On-Plane the butt end will be pointing WELL FORWARD of the ball. Also notice that if you move considerably to the right, this changes how far down the Plane Line the butt is pointing. You can see how this would effect your Low Point.
Basically trace with the butt end until the club is past parallel to the ground. When the club begins to "switch ends," then trace via PP3.
One exercise that Eddie Cox demonstrated for me that is very effective is this. First set up to something that is a straight line; wall, tile floor, whatever. Address a spot as you would normally. Then pull the club up and grip it short very close to the clubhead. From hear make a slow-mo swing. Focus on how far forward the shaft points to be On-Plane. Feel how your hands have to move to be On-Plane. Also, on the through swing, notice how far LEFT your hands must be in order for the club to be pointing at the line.
